PRECorp Foundation supports local organizations with annual Holiday giving

The Powder River Energy Foundation recently donated a total of $20,000 to 18 charitable organizations in the five-county area of northeast Wyoming through its annual Holiday giving program.

“The Foundation’s mission is to demonstrate our commitment to individuals and nonprofit or charitable organizations in northeast Wyoming by lending a helping hand that will improve their quality of life or service to their community,” said Foundation Executive Director Jeff Bumgarner.

“People in our communities are experiencing a variety of socioeconomic challenges. The charities that bring relief are also stretched. Our Foundation Board enthusiastically offers its support this Holiday season.”

The grants will go directly toward the Holiday season work of local charities in helping families in need at this time of year. This year’s recipients in Crook County are the Moorcroft Interfaith Community for food baskets and Hulett Holiday Baskets.

The donation is possible through fundraisers, members donating their capital credits, and PRECorp’s Operation RoundUp® program, which gathers voluntary contributions from participating co-op members by “rounding up” their monthly bill to the next dollar, resulting in an average donation of 50 cents a month. These donations are then transferred to the Powder River Energy Foundation, which is governed by the independent, voluntary Board of Directors who represent each county in the PRECorp service area.

One hundred percent of Operation RoundUp program funds go directly to the organizations and all administrative overhead to the Foundation is donated through its relationship with PRECorp. Additionally, since the Powder River Energy Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), donations may be tax deductible, including event sponsorships and capital credit donations.

For more information on the Powder River Energy Foundation or to sign up for the Operation RoundUp program, PRECorp members can call a Member Service Representative at 1-800-442-3630, check the Operation RoundUp program box on your monthly billing statement, or go to the Powder River Energy Foundation website at http://www.precorpfoundation.org.